Crime Rates at Hameldown Close, Torquay, TQ2 7JJ

Hameldown Close area has the 29th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Barton with Watcombe , and the 186th highest crime rate of 465 local areas in Torbay .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hameldown Close (TQ2 7JJ) in the last 12 months was 81.6 per 1,000 residents and was 18.9% lower than the Barton with Watcombe average (100.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 533.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 64.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 533.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hameldown Close (TQ2 7JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Fernworthy Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.